She moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1991 with the goal of becoming a country artist. Songwriter Harlan Howard heard Sara as she sung a demo of one of his songs, "Tiger By the Tail" at County Q Studios**, and decided she should sing his music. She went under contract with RCA.
In 1997 Evans released her first album Three Chords and the Truth. Critics praised the album for returning to traditional country and recognized it on many of their top ten of the year lists. Unfortunately, it did not catch on with country radio at the time and none of the three singles made the top 40.
In 1998 Evans released her sophomore album No Place That Far. Critics slammed her for choosing a more pop/country oriented album. Her first single "Cryin' Game" hardly charted. It would be her next single "No Place That Far," a duet with Vince Gill, that would be her first number one single. The album has been certified gold. She actually had been a backup singer for Vince Gill, which definitely played a role in showcasing her talents and leading her ever growing popularity and success.
Evans released her "make it or break it" album, Born To Fly in 2000. Her first single "Born To Fly" hit the number one spot and proved to be her biggest hit until "Suds in the Bucket." The hits kept coming in as her next single "I Could Not Ask For More" hit the number two spot. "Saints and Angels," Evans' favorite song on the album, hit the number sixteen spot and the last single "I Keep Looking" made it to the number five spot. Thus far, the album has been certified double platinum.
Evans led the pack as the most nominated artist at the 2001 Country Music Association awards with seven nominations, and won her first CMA award when her song “Born to Fly” won the award for Video of the Year.
In 2003 Evans released Restless. This album showed her versatility as the songs combined different genres such as country, pop, blues, and soul. The album's first single "Backseat of a Greyhound Bus" went to number sixteen. The next single, "Perfect," went to number two. The next single "Suds in the Bucket" went to number one and became her biggest hit since "Born to Fly" and quickly became a fan favorite among her songs. The next single "Tonight" failed to reach the top 40. Restless has been certified platinum.
In 2004 Evans was the most played female singer on country music radio thanks to singles such as "Suds in the Bucket" and "Perfect."
In 2005, Sara Evans struck gold with the country ballad "A Real Fine Place to Start". With help from this single her album Real Fine Place was propelled to No.1 on the top of the country charts and No. 3 on the pop charts with over 130,000 copies sold in the first week, nearly tripling the sales from her last album debut Restless. Real Fine Place was the best debuting album of her career. The single from the album stood on top of the Billboard and Radio and Record Charts for two weeks. Evans was nominated for two CMA awards, including the prestigious "Female Vocalist of the Year" and prized "Musical Event of the Year" (the latter in part due to her duet with Brad Paisley, "New Again"). However, she lost in both categories. Sara went on the road with Brad Paisley and newcomers Sugarland on Brad's "Time Well Wasted Tour". Her current single "Cheatin'" has quickly become the fastest rising single of her career. Real Fine Place has recently been certified gold.
On December 6, 2005 Sara released Feels Like Home through Cracker Barrel stores. The album consists of alternate versions of some of her most memorable songs. For example, there is an acoustic version of "No Place That Far," a live version of "Born To Fly," and several other versions of her most popular songs.
True Lies
Sara Evans Lyrics
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Something happens to me
Although I know again tonight
I'll hear nothing but true lies
That string of broken hearts all over town
Should be enough to tell me
I should be turning you down, then
I look into those blue eyes
Something happens to me
Although I know again tonight
I'll hear nothing but true lies
True lies will hurt me less than losing you
So darling lie to me
When I get lost in those blue eyes
I should know better than to let you in
We're just beginning
And I can already see the end, when
I look into those blue eyes
Something happens to me
Although I know again tonight
I'll hear nothing but true lies
The lyrics of Sara Evans's song "True Lies" revolve around the internal struggles of a person who is deeply in love but is aware that their partner has been lying to them. The song is all about the challenges and complexities of a toxic relationship, and the singer is struggling with her emotions while being fully aware of how her partner has hurt her through constant lies.
The opening verse of the song describes the singer's deep attraction towards her partner, even though she knows that he has been lying to her. She recognizes that their relationship is built on nothing but deceit; however, she continues to give in to his charms. The chorus reveals the singer's inner turmoil as she struggles with the truth - she knows that her partner's lies will hurt her but prefers them to the pain of losing him.
The second verse explores the singer's self-doubt and confusion as she cannot help her feelings towards the partner. Despite recognizing the inevitability of their relationship's tragic end, she cannot seem to stay away from him, and her partner's lies remain a significant barrier to their happiness. The lyrics are poignant, and the honesty with which the artist portrays the struggles of a toxic relationship is commendable.
Line by Line Meaning
I look into those blue eyes
Every time I gaze into your blue eyes, something inside me awakens.
Something happens to me
My heart races and I experience an inexplicable mixture of emotions.
Although I know again tonight
Despite the fact that I am aware, as it has happened before,
I'll hear nothing but true lies
You will inevitably tell me lies, but I will be unable to stop myself from believing them.
That string of broken hearts all over town
The stories of your past relationships and hearts you have broken have circulated all throughout town.
Should be enough to tell me
This information alone should be a warning sign that I should stay away from you.
I should be turning you down, then
I should reject you and walk away from this relationship before I get hurt.
True lies will hurt me less than losing you
Even though I know you are lying to me, I would rather believe those lies than lose you completely.
So darling lie to me
Please continue to deceive me, as the alternative is unacceptable.
When I get lost in those blue eyes
Whenever I am captivated and mesmerized by your blue eyes.
I should know better than to let you in
I am aware that I should not allow myself to become emotionally intimate with you.
We're just beginning
Our relationship is still in its early stages.
And I can already see the end, when
I can already envision the moment our relationship will come to an end due to your lies.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: ANDERSON, EVANS, RICE
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